VF Sandman wagon and ute

Flamenco_not_Flamingo · 15-03-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Wally

Sounds just like the original.

Yep, sound exactly like the original, also sounds exactly like what Dave has been saying the whole time lol

**wbute** · 15-03-2015, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by tidyvan

My point is that Sandman hasn't been marked as a fixed build, rather Dealer order.
Take one sticker and replace it with another. The rest is current parts bin stuff, plus some dashboard stitching in the case of VF.

No they have a build plate. They are not dealer order. The dealer has to order how many they wanted. So not really a parts bin special if they have a build plate specific to them.

**Innuendo** · 15-03-2015, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by tidyvan

The Lowndes Commodore was capped at 233, one per dealer.

When I watch the release on the news it was stated that the release was limited to 161 units. One for every lap of the great race.
So what ended up being the number?

**tidyvan** · 15-03-2015, 02:42 PM

http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news...7#.VQT_UIExmrU

"Holden originally planned to build just 161 Craig Lowndes Edition Commodores -- a tribute to the number of laps in the Bathurst 1000 endurance race -- but demand was so strong Holden increased production to 233 cars, one per Holden dealer."

**Innuendo** · 15-03-2015, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by tidyvan

http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news...7#.VQT_UIExmrU

"Holden originally planned to build just 161 Craig Lowndes Edition Commodores -- a tribute to the number of laps in the Bathurst 1000 endurance race -- but demand was so strong Holden increased production to 233 cars, one per Holden dealer."

Well there you go! Hardly a strong demand upping the release by 72 cars. Although not inconsiderable as far as Commodore sales go.

Of course this now makes them less rare than a VY SII - VZ Sandman as they have a total of 224 over the 3 years.

**Valencia** · 15-03-2015, 03:14 PM

Demand couldnt have been that good i heard some dealers still have Lowndes Commodores in stock
dont know how true that rumour is though

**Innuendo** · 15-03-2015, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Valencia

Demand couldnt have been that good i heard some dealers still have Lowndes Commodores in stock
dont know how true that rumour is though

There was one (White) at Bathurst Holden up until last week. I don't know if it sold or just moved from the showroom?

**tidyvan** · 15-03-2015, 03:34 PM

They were still advertised on the main holden site until a fortnight ago.

Sandvan79 · 16-03-2015, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by davegmh

Just had a phone call from the Holden dealership where I have ordered a VF Sandman. Was told that due to the high number of orders by Holden Dealerships that Holden is restricting dealers to how many they will be having due to it being a limited build. My dealership ordered 3 and has been told they can have one. Some larger dealerships have had orders cut from 6 to 3. Some smaller dealerships have been told they can only have one if a deposit has already been paid. Also seen a broucher for Sandman merchandise such as caps, Stubbie holders, singlets and shirts.

This what you mean Dave.

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